14 RASHEED SULAIMON, G, 6-5, Jr., 7.8 – Has 26 points off bench last two games

What To Watch

UConn injuries: Boatright and Purvis seem to be close to 100 percent, and the Huskies will need their defensive pressure and ability to drive on offense. It's possible Omar Calhoun, out six weeks with a knee injury, will be back for this game, which would give the Huskies a needed perimeter option.

Big matchup:Brimah's 40-point performance against Coppin State came at a good time, depending on how you look at it. Brimah called attention to himself on the eve of the matchup with Okafor, who could be the No. 1 pick in the draft. This is not Coppin State, and it will certainly be a way to measure how good Brimah has become.

Three's company: Duke does a lot of things well, of course, but the three-pointer – 38.2 percent as a team – is at the top of the list. UConn will have to get out and guard the three, without getting destroyed inside.

Three's company II: One thing UConn has not done well is shoot the three (29.5 percent). You can bet that Duke will force the Huskies to shoot them, so the ability of Cassell, Boatright and Hamilton to make them, or Calhoun if he returns, is likely to be a difference-maker.

Fancy passing: Hamilton, who had 11 assists in the last game, gives UConn a unique dimension. Assuming Duke will deny Brimah the ball, emphasizing defense on the Hamilton-to-Brimah plays that resulted in six dunks on Sunday, it could open things up for Hamilton to score more.

Traveling band: UConn fans travel well, especially to the New York area. And with Duke the opponent, the Izod Center should have a sizble Huskies contingent adding to what will be a crazy and intense game. A win would turn UConn's season around.